AEK Athens vs Antwerp Predictions

• AEK created more chances and had a far higher xG than Antwerp in the first leg.
• AEK are unbeaten in seven at home (W4, D3).
• Antwerp are yet to win away from home this season (D1, L1).

AEK chasing the game

Antwerp head to Anthens on Wednesday holding a slender 1-0 lead in their Champions League play-off tie with AEK.

The Belgian champions rode their luck a bit in the first leg as they managed just eight attempts to AEK’s 21, and they face a side who have already fought back from the brink of elimination in Champions League qualifying.

AEK trailed Dinamo Zagreb 2-0 at home in the second leg of the last round but scored twice in injury time to win on aggregate without needing extra time and will be confident they can turn this tie around.

AEK a force in Athens

AEK are unbeaten in their last seven competitive home games, winning four of those, and going back further they have 19 victories in their last 27 games at OPAP Arena.

Antwerp are yet to claim an away win this season in two attempts, with one defeat, and they are winless on their travels in four going back into last season.

A home win stands out for the main bet but AEK may have to score twice to get the job done. Antwerp have only failed to score in one of their six games across all competitions and The Great Old have scored in nine of their last 11 competitive away games. This finely poised tie could well require extra time and a 2-1 win for the Greek hosts is the correct score prediction.

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